Hills-Beaver Creek Dist. 671Minutes6-30-05The Hills-Beaver Creek School Board met for its semimonthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library in Beaver Creek. Board members present were Harnack, Esselink, Crawford, Leuthold, and DeBoer. Absent were Boeve and Baker. Superintendent Deragisch and Principal Holthaus were also in attendance. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Harnack. Visitors to the meeting were recognized by the chairman. The only visitor was Lexi Moore of The Crescent. Motion by Esselink, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve Rollie Crawford to fill out the term of Matt Larson who resigned. Resolution attached.The minutes of the last meeting were approved as sent out. Motion by DeBoer, second by Esselink, and carried to approve the bills.Motion by Crawford, second by Leuthold, and carried to approve the ECSU contracts for 2005-2006. Legislative update was given by Esselink.School Board election information: July 5–19 8 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. filing open for candidates for Nov. election. Candidates may file at the high school during these times. MSBA summer workshop will be held in the Cities August 4-5.First reading of Policy #406 – Public and Private Personnel Data.First reading of Policy #416 – Drug and Alcohol testing.Dates to Remember: July 18 School Board meeting @ 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 School Board meeting @ 7:30 p.m. Aug. 4-5 MSBA Convention in the CitiesAgenda items for next meeting: Contracts for new teachers.Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.Lois Leuthold, Acting ClerkRESOLUTION FILLING SCHOOL BOARD VACANCY BY APPOINTMENTWHEREAS, a vacancy exists in the office of school board member with a term expiring the first Monday in January, 2006; andWHEREAS, the vacancy has occurred on or after the first day to file affidavits of candidacy for the school district general election or less that two years remain in the unexpired term; and WHEREAS, Roland Crawford meets the qualifications established by Minnesota law to serve as a school board member;NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the School Board of Independent School District No. 671, State of Minnesota, as follows:Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 123B.09, Subd. 5, Roland Crawford is hereby appointed to fill the vacancy and to serve the remainder of the unexpired term ending the first Monday in January, 2006, and until a successor is elected and qualifies.Motion by Esselink, second by Leuthold, motion carried. (7-28)